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Factorization Of Polynomials Using Factor Theorem<\/h2>\n

Factor Theorem:<\/h3>\n

If p(x) is a polynomial of degree n \uf0b3 1 and a is any real number, then (i) x \u2013 a is a factor of p(x), if p(a) = 0, and (ii) p(a) = 0, if x \u2013 a is a factor of p(x).
\nProof:<\/strong> By the Remainder Theorem,
\np(x) = (x \u2013 a) q(x) + p(a).
\n(i) If p(a) = 0, then p(x) = (x \u2013 a) q(x), which shows that x \u2013 a is a factor of p(x).
\n(ii) Since x \u2013 a is a factor of p(x),
\np(x) = (x \u2013 a) g(x) for same polynomial g(x). In this case, p(a) = (a \u2013 a) g(a) = 0.<\/p>\n

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  1. Obtain the polynomial p(x).<\/li>\n
  2. Obtain the constant term in p(x) and find its all possible factors. For example, in the polynomial
    \nx4<\/sup> + x3<\/sup> \u2013 7x2<\/sup> \u2013 x + 6 the constant term is 6 and its factors are \u00b1 1, \u00b1 2, \u00b1 3, \u00b1 6.<\/li>\n
  3. Take one of the factors, say a and replace x by it in the given polynomial. If the polynomial reduces to zero, then (x \u2013 a) is a factor of polynomial.<\/li>\n
  4. Obtain the factors equal in no. to the degree of polynomial. Let these are (x\u2013a), (x\u2013b), (x\u2013c.)…..<\/li>\n
  5. Write p(x) = k (x\u2013a) (x\u2013b) (x\u2013c) ….. where k is constant.<\/li>\n
  6. Substitute any value of x other than a,b,c …… and find the value of k.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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